MANDERSON INTERNSHIP BOOK MBA, STEM & UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS Dear Employer:

Maybe you’ve heard rumors about the outstanding talent that University of Manderson students offer their employers. Perhaps you’ve heard that our students are hardworking and willing to take on multiple projects. It’s even possible that you’ve met an Alabama alum and were impressed with their approach to problem solving. But did you know that:

• The majority of our graduate students have an average of two years work experience prior to entering their programs. • Students from the MBA class of 2015 interned with companies in fourteen states : Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. • The Culverhouse Accounting Program is ranked 8th in the nation.

Specializing in operations management, finance, marketing strategy, business analytics and enterprise consulting, Alabama students have a solid reputation for performance, commitment, loyalty, and creativity. Employers continually commend our students for their work ethic and humble attitude and return yearly for more interns and full time hires. Topping it all, our staff makes the recruitment process easy with online job applications, resume referrals, on campus interviews, and class lectures. The Manderson Graduate School of Business grooms students to exceed expectations. Our students drive bottom line results with analytical tools and skills, fortify the ethical business acumen, and establish themselves as knowledgeable consultants. Such a powerful investment profile provides you with the skill set needed to gauge your profitability margins—your success margins. We invite you and your company to invest in the Manderson Graduate School of Business’s most valuable asset, our students.

Connie Chambers 205-348-4503 [email protected] Table of Contents

Special Programs...... 4

Student Organizations ...... 4

Dual Degree Programs...... 5

MBA Class of 2016 ...... 6

STEM Path to the MBA...... 25

University Scholars...... 33

Applied Statistics...... 34

Economics ...... 34

Finance...... 38

Operations Management...... 41

Operations Management; Enterprise Integration...... 42

Internship Processes and Best Practices.. 45

Culverhouse College of Commerce By The Numbers...... 47

3 Special Programs University Scholars

The University Scholars Program is intended for gifted and highly motivated candidates for undergraduate degrees at The whose objectives include degrees at the master’s or doctoral level. Qualified students begin graduate study in their senior year; such a program may lead to simultaneous completion of requirements for both master’s and bachelor’s degrees. STEM Path to the MBA

The STEM Path to the MBA focuses on attracting high-quality undergraduate students majoring in the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. The program is an innovative approach to engage students early on as undergraduates and employ nontraditional classroom methods to allow top students to complete the MBA in one additional calendar year. The purpose of the path is to provide high-achieving students with the business knowledge needed to successfully manage high-tech businesses. The initiative focuses on undergraduates from the disciplines of engineering, biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, marine science, mathematics, microbiology, nursing, and physics.

Student Organizations Constant Involvement. A mark of our future professionals is their commitment to community and development, and our MBAs take an active lead in being the leaders of several noteworthy organizations on campus. You can see the listing below; a solid collection of interests is supported. It’s yet another way our MBAs diversify their talents and bring them one step closer to sharpening your bottom line. MBA Association

The MBA Association is a student-governed organization serving students pursuing the Master of Business Administration. The organization is committed to providing service to the state of Alabama, as well as a social and professional network for our current and past members.

CSCMP

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the student chapter of the most prominent organization for the field of supply chain and operations management. Each year Manderson students meet with industry leaders, participate in roundtable discussions, and attend the CSCMP National Conference. MBA Women International

MBA Women International is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering female business professionals, to developing skills for leadership positions in business, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce worldwide. Each year, Manderson students expand their networks by attending the MBAWI National Conference.

4 National Black MBA

The Manderson Chapter of the National Black MBA Association is dedicated to developing partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the community. In partnership with over 400 of the country's top business organizations, the association has inroads into a wide range of industries as well as the public and private sector. The organization provides members with the opportunity to attend one of the largest career fairs in the country as well as a nationally recognized business case competition. This past year, Manderson students helped establish a resume workshop to assist children in Tuscaloosa County Schools. Net Impact

Net Impact brings MBAs, graduate students and young professionals together to network, learn, and take action on socially responsible business issues. Consistent with the name, the organization has a national mission to improve the world by growing and strengthening a network of new leaders who use the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact.

Dual Degree Programs JD/MBA Program

Backed by the world-class faculty and powerful alumni networks of both The University of Alabama School of Law and Alabama’s Manderson School of Business, the JD/MBA Program offers both a three- and four-year curriculum. Participating students emerge from the cross-disciplinary course of study with highly marketable skills positioning them for success in today’s global environment. Alabama’s JD/MBA students are immersed in a rigorous set of classes, and are involved in real business and legal situations with the opportunity to interact with key executives and practicing attorneys. Engineering/MBA Engineering and MBA graduates from The University of Alabama offer more than just technical knowledge to their future employers-- they combine essential financial skills with engineering through two innovative dual-degree programs. Students earn master’s degrees in engineering and business administration in two years, and the programs are specific for civil engineering and mechanical engineering. As Alabama’s automotive, manufacturing, energy, construction and civil engineering industries continue to expand, financial business skills are more essential to guiding engineering projects. Manderson graduates are able to immediately impact their future employers through both engineering technical knowledge and the bottom-line financial goals.

5 MBA Class of 2016 Profiles

6 Denys Benjamin Alyeksyeyev Bailey

Lviv, Ukraine Prattville, AL [email protected] [email protected] 334-221-4183 334-398-1226

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Computer Information MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.F.A. Studio Art, The Systems, Alabama State University, summa cum laude, University of Alabama, summa cum ladue, May 2014 May 2011 Internship Experience: August 2011-2012, Intern, Work Experience: Summer 2012-Present, Atlas RFID Creative Campus, Tuscaloosa, AL; Church of the Solutions, Operations Associate; Fall 2011-Summer Highlands 2:52 College Internship 2012, Atlas RFID Solutions, Technical Support Specialist; Work Experience: May 2013-Present, Manna Grocery and Winter 2011-Fall 2011, Ground Logistics, Information Deli, Sales Associate, Tuscaloosa, AL Technology Analyst/Web Developer Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Captain, Presidential Full Tuition Scholarship; Mary M. Morgan Tennis Team; SWAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Year, Art Scholarship; Alvin C. & Joseph Sella Art Scholarship; 2010; President’s Graduation Award; Vice President, Friends of Arrowmont Scholarship; Italy Art History Delta Mu Delta ; Vice President, Student- Study Abroad Program; Arts ‘n Austism Volunteer Athlete Advisory Committee; Tennis Instructor, Teacher; Holt High School Art Mentor Program; Creative Global Tennis Foundation; Association of Information Co-Op Mission/Humanitarian Work in Peru; Camp Technology Professionals; Students in Free Enterprise Sumatanga Summer Camp Counselor Language Skills: Ukrainian; Russian; Spanish Language Skills: Some Spanish Computer Skills: C#; COBOL; CSS; HTML; Java; Computer Skills: Photoshop JavaScript; SQL; MS Dynamics CRM; MS Dynamics GP; MS Project; MS SharePoint; MS Visio; MS SQL Server Management Studio; MS Visual Studio; QuickBooks; Photoshop; Dreamweaver John Kathryn Armayor Baker

Eutaw, AL Charleston, SC [email protected] [email protected] 205-496-6014 843-530-5320

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Sociology, Clemson The University of Alabama, May 2007 University, cum laude, May 2013 Work Experience: Summer 2004-Summer 2006, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Life Scholarship Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Co-op Engineer, Recipient; Presidents list; Deans list; Supplemental Vance, AL; Summer 2007-Winter 2009, Royal Switchgear Instructor Manufacturing Co., Product Engineer/Technical Services Computer Skills: IBM SPSS (Statistical Package for the Supervisor, Bessemer, AL; Winter 2010-Spring 2013, Social Sciences); Survey Monkey; Doodle; Social Media; Hubbell Power Systems, Product Engineer, Leeds, AL; Spring 2013-Summer 2014, Hubbell Power Systems, Inc., Connectors Business Unit, Product Manager, Leeds, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Tuscaloosa; Player Refreshment Committee; 2014 Regions Tradition Computer Skills: HTML; Matlab; Unigraphics (NX 7.5); PROe; AutoCAD 2011; SAP

7 Lucy Benjamin Bennett Bickerstaff

Gadsden, AL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 256-441-0032 256-310-3263

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Economics, The MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Civil and Environmental University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2011 Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2014 Work Experience: Wagnon Associates, Project Director; Work Experience: LLC, Founder/CEO of Bidsters; Applied Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Project Tutoring Services, Tutor, Specialized in math, science, Coordinator; Turnbach, Warren, Roberts, and Lloyd, P.C., and engineering services; Brice Building Company, Co- Clerk Op Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Senior Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; The and Junior Faculty Excellence Awards: Economics; University of Alabama Alumni Scholarship; Winner of University Honors; Study Abroad Italy; Matthews Center Alabama Launchpad Start-up Competition; Sigma Alpha Internship; Honors College Art Exploration Project; UA/ Lambda Leadership Fraternity Tuscaloosa Magnet School Partnership; Rotaract Club Language Skills: Spanish of Birmingham; Birmingham Museum of Art Junior Computer Skills: HTML; CSS; JavaScript; C++; Patron; Young Professionals Birmingham; Big Brothers/ JQuery Big Sisters; Mentor, Honors College; Birmingham Museum of Art Kids’ Programming Volunteer; UA Alumni Association

Abhinav Andrew Bhattacharya Brown

Kolkata, India Dothan, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-225-8228 334-791-2501

MBA Candidate, May, 2016; B.S. Instrumentation & MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Finance, The University Control Systems, West Bengal University of Technology, of Alabama, cum laude, May 2014 India, May 2010 Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Work Experience: Three years, IFB Automotive Pvt Ltd, Dean’s List; Golden Key National Honor Society; Order Program Management and Business Development, of Omega Greek Honor Society; Alabama Finance Bangalore, India; Automotive Greenfield Projects; Association; Philanthropy Chair & Judicial Board MMOGLE Functions, OEM; Graduate Research Assistant Representative, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Debate Club; Secretary, Quiz Club; Convener of Student Committee; Student Representative, Placement Committee; Volunteer for PBCA; Volunteer for Missionaries of Charity; Member of Cycling Club Computer Skills: SAP (SD Module); Excel; C; C++; Minitab Language Skills: English; Hindi; Bengali; German

8 Will Ian Busby Clough

Tuscaloosa, AL Madison, AL [email protected] [email protected] 256-339-4226 256-655-1928

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Biological Sciences, The MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management, The University of Alabama, May 2014 University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2014 Work Experience: College of Continuing Studies Work Experience: Southern Traditions Clothing Academic Outreach Technical Support Studies, Company, Tuscaloosa, AL Technical Support Assisant; The University of Alabama Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Recreational Center, Support Staff; The University of Dean’s List; Manderson Dean’s Scholarship; President’s Alabama Recreational Center Sport Clubs, Supervisor; Scholarship; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; The University of Alabama Residential and Housing Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society; SGA Homecoming Communities, Desk Assistant Athletic Committee; Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, Alumni Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Coca-Cola First Relations Chair, Judicial Board Member Generation Scholar; Freshman Forum; Alpha Epsilon Delta Health Pre-Professional Honor Society; NSF F-STEM Scholarship; UA Student Employee of the Year Nominee; Smartphone and computer hardware repair; Engaging in technology-related literature Language Skills: Spanish; French Computer Skills: Python; HTML; CSS; Excel; DeployStudio; Winclone; Photoshop; Dreamweaver

Qing “Rose” Matthew “Matt” Chang Collins

Shanghai, China Greensboro, AL [email protected] [email protected] 314-827-8895 205-765-7913

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.A. English, Shanghai MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management, The International Studies University, December 2005 University of Alabama, December 2013 Work Experience: Human Resources Manager; Office Internship Experience: Fall 2013-Winter 2013, Administrator Tuscaloosa Chevrolet, Marketing Intern Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Vice President, Work Experience: Feb - Aug 2014, Alabama One Credit Alabama IT Toastmasters Club; Founder and Leader, Union, Teller; Spring 2010-Fall 2013, Capstone Claims, English Chat Group at The University of Alabama; Head Student, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2010- Summer Founder and Leader, UAers; Photography Club 2012, Pine Cove, Senior Counselor/Assistant Work Crew Language Skills: English; Chinese Director, Tyler, TX; Summer 2006-Fall 2009, Willy T’s, Assistant Manager/Crew Leader, Tuscaloosa, AL Manderson Activities/Honors: HR Institute Assistantship; Fred Bostick Endowed Scholarship; J.L. Bedsole Memorial Endowed Scholarship Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Upward Basketball Coach; CCI (Commission Camping International) Volunteer; Volunteer for Tuscaloosa Tornado Cleanup Language Skills: Some Spanish Computer Skills: SAS; R; C++

9 Gian Neil Dalpethado Danville

Colombo 07, Sri Lanka Milton, GA [email protected] [email protected] 404-401-4032 770-842-0267

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. English & MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Business Communications, Kennesaw State University, magna cum Administration- Entrepreneurship, Auburn University, laude, May 2013 May 2012 Work Experience: Amazon.com, Human Resources Work Experience: 2012-2014, Reil Homes LLC, Founder/ Associate; Kohl’s, Assistant Manager; Kennesaw State Member/Project Manager; 2012-2014, Solid Source Department of Student Life, Manager Realty, Real Estate Agent, GA Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Academic Top Dean’s List; Global Engagement Certification with Tiger Award; Dean’s List; SEC Athletic Honor Roll; Distinction; Outstanding Freshman Student; Who’s Pi Lambda Sigma; NCAA Regional Qualifier; NCAA Who of American Colleges and Universities; National Division 1 All-American; Scholarship Athlete 2011-2012; Residence Hall Association; Sigma Tau Delta; National Auburn University Men’s Track and Field Team; Service Undergraduate Fellows Program; Georgia Rotary Student Learning Initiative, Athletes in Society; Student Athlete Program; Presidential Scholarship Recipient; President, Advisory Committee for Intercollegiate Athletics, Athlete International Student Association; Director, Student Representative Government Association; Resident Assistant; Treasurer, Language Skills: Some Spanish Residence Hall Association; Vice President, Phi Beta Delta; Kennesaw State University Ambassador; Model United Nations; Rotary – Ambassadorial Scholar; Tutor, Public Speaking & English; Tennis Coach, Old Boys Union; Fiction Writer Language Skills: Sinhalese; French Computer Skills: Adobe InDesign Bernard “Tres” Brittany Eichold lll Ethridge

Mobile, AL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 251-599-9003 985-273-4247

MSME/MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2014 The University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2012 Work Experience: Fall 2010, Summer 2011, and Spring Work Experience: Fall 2012-Present, Barnes & Noble 2012, GAF Materials Corporation Project Engineer Co-op, Booksellers, Head Cashier, Barista, Bookseller, Tuscaloosa, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Undergraduate Honors and Activities: Dean’s List; Honors Residence Program; Frederick A. Williams American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Manderson Endowed Scholarship Recipient; Malleteer of the Year; Dean’s Scholarship; Volunteer for Outback America; Land Dean’s List; President’s List; Women’s Resource Center; Management Study Abroad, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan; Computer Skills: AutoCad; Matlab; Solid Works; PLC Community Event Organizer, Strategy/Tabletop Games Logic Control; BASIC programming software; Windows Language Skills: Japanese Operating System; OS X Operating System Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop

10 Michael “Shawn” Kelsey Finnegan Gibson

Madison, AL Knoxville, TN [email protected] [email protected] 256-417-7027 865-973-0533

MSME/MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Honors Chemical and Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2014 Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, May Work Experience: Summer 2010, Mims Engineering, 2014 AutoCAD Technician; Summer 2011, Redstone Test Internship Experience: East Tennessee’s Children’s Center, Redstone Arsenal, Engineering Co-op; Spring/ Hospital, Intern Fall 2012 and Summer 2013, Honda Manufacturing of Work Experience: Capstone Men and Women, Alabama, Engineering Co-op President; Office of University Advancement, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; American Undergraduate Student Assistant, Rose Administration Society of Mechanical Engineers; Society of Automotive Building, Front Desk Receptionist; University Engineers Manderson Dean’s Scholarship; Volunteer for President’s Office, Graduate Assistant Tuscaloosa tornado cleanup Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Manderson Computer Skills: AutoCAD; MATLAB; SolidWorks; CATIA; Dean’s Scholarship; Greek Woman of the Year and PLC Logic Controllers; BASIC Programming Software; Outstanding Junior; Greek Community Leadership Windows Operating System; OS X Operating System Awards; Female Student of the Year: UA National Alumni Association; Outstanding Freshman: College of Engineering; Presidential Scholar; President’s List; Capstone Men and Women: President; Phi Mu sorority: Vice President of Academics; Member of Six National Honor Societies; Panhellenic Association Judicial Board Member; Society of Women Engineers: FE Michael Review Chairman; University Honors Program; Honors Fulmer Mentoring Program; College of Engineering Mentor UPP Program; Knoxville Free Food Market, bi-monthly Saraland, AL volunteer at Grove Church food bank in Knoxville, TN; [email protected] Tuscaloosa’s One Place, volunteer 251-586-1633 Computer Skills: Publisher; Matlab; ChemCAD

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Accounting, The University of Alabama, May 2014 Internship Experience: The University of Alabama Office of Technology Transfer, Venture Development Intern Work Experience: Innisfree Irish Pub, Staff Security/Bar Back, Tuscaloosa, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; Alabama Insurance Society; Sales Program Student Association; Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants; Alabama Crossfit Club: Treasurer/Secretary; Semper Fi Fund charity marathon running team; Junior Achievement volunteer Computer Skills: Munex; basic Bloomberg Terminal

11 Dollie Katie Louise Gill Grayson

Tallassee, AL Fayette, AL [email protected] [email protected] 334-399-1352 205-799-9159

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management, The JD/MBA Candidate, May 2017; B.S. Finance and University of Alabama, summa cum laude, May 2015 Economics, The University of Alabama, cum laude, May Work Experience: Greenway Health, Customer Support; 2013; B.A. English, The University of Alabama, cum laude, University Recreation Aquatics, Program Supervisor, May 2007 Lifeguard Instructor, and Water Safety Instructor; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; University Recreation Aquatics, Graduate Assistant President’s List; Outstanding Business Ethics Essay Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Dean’s Award Recipient; Senior Board Member, Alabama List; Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society; Cardinal Key Finance Association; Vice-President, Italian Club; Honor Society; Lambda Sigma Honor Society; Phi Eta Musician; Impact Alabama Tax Preparation; Tuscaloosa Sigma Honor Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Legal Aid Clinic Betty H. Loomis Endowed Scholarship in Management; Language Skills: French; Italian University Recreation Program Supervisor of the Year; Computer Skills: Basic HTML; Blackboard Collaborate Healthcare Management Society; HIMSS Alabama Chapter; AED Pre-Health Honor Society; Circle K; Alumni Heritage Award; Alumni Scholar Award; MBA Scholarship Recipient; SaveFirst Tax Initiative; Project Forest Lake Team Lead; HIMSS Alabama Fall Conference Volunteer; University of Alabama Employee Health Fair Volunteer; Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club Coach; University Recreation Aquatics Employee Advisory Committee; Blue Prints Initiative Mentor; Arts and Autism Volunteer; Honors College Peer Academic Coach

Hayley Rebecca “Lauren” Ginn Gross

Clarkesville, GA Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 706-499-7772 205-393-6738

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Marketing and MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Business Management, Management, The University of Alabama, summa cum Auburn University, cum laude, May 2014 ladue, May 2014 Work Experience: Tuscaloosa Tumbling Tides, Coach; Internship Experience: Summer 2013, AGCO Corporation, Vice President of Outpatient Services at DCH Regional Global Key Accounts and Trade Finance Intern; Summer Medical Center, Assistant; JH Ranch, Staff Worker; 2012, AGCO Corporation, Global Corporate Marketing University Surgical Associates, Assistant Intern Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Work Experience: Winter 2012-Spring 2014, UA Sales President & Activities Coordinator, Alpha Gamma Delta; Program, Corporate Development Representative National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Delta Epsilon Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Iota Academic Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Presidential Scholar; J. Craig Smith Integrity Award; Society; AU Study Abroad Program-London, England; Austin Scholar; Alumni Association Outstanding Senior Emerging Leader’s Institute; Crusade ministry; MBA Award; Business Honors; Outstanding Sales Junior; Scholarship Recipient; Boys and Girls Club mentor; Event Director of Communications, Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Association; Sales Ambassador; Tutor, ESL Students; Peer Academic Coach, Hillcrest High School; Advanced Placement Mentoring Program, Tuscaloosa County Schools; SaveFirst Tax Preparation Language Skills: Spanish Computer Skills: Salesforce; SharePoint; InDesign 12 Seve Jacob “Jake” Gunter Gurkin

Guntersville, AL Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-616-7846 205-213-9311

JD/MBA Candidate, December 2015; B.S. Finance, MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Finance, The University Economics and Accounting, The University of Alabama, of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2014 summa cum laude, May 2012 Work Experience: Atlas Welding Supply Company, Work Experience: Realty Executives, Referral Agent; Accounts Receivable Director, Tuscaloosa, AL; UA SafetyVideoSource.com, Owner/Founder; Department of Athletics, Athletics Marketing Assistant; SafetyVideoDirect.com, Marketing/Design Director UA Sales Program, Graduate Assistant Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; University Scholars Program; UA Honors Program; John Dean’s List; Sales Program Student Association; S. Bickley Outstanding Insurance & Financial Services Southeastern Conference/Chick-fil-A Bowl/SEC Award Recipient; Treasurer & Vice President, Alabama Network Media Assistant; International Mission Trip, Insurance Society; UA School of Law Foreclosure Relief Venezuela, Ecuador, and Guatemala; Collaborative Clinic; Boys & Girls Club Learning Project Manager Computer Skills: HTML/CSS; JavaScript Language Skills: Some Spanish Computer Skills: Trendex

Erik Ragan Halaj Haymon

Hoover, AL Arab, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-613-6270 256-586-2305

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Finance, Stetson MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Chemical & Materials University, summa cum laude, May 2013 Engineering, The University of Alabama-Huntsville, cum Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; laude, May 2014 Faculty Scholarship Recipient; Financial Executives Work Experience: UAH Department of Chemical and International Scholarship Recipient; Atlantic Sun Materials Engineering, Student Research Assistant; Academic All-Conference Honors; ITA Scholar-Athlete; PeopleTec, Inc., Summer Assistant; UAH Office of Atlantic-Sun Conference Finals; Men’s Tennis Team; Advancement, Student Assistant Tennis Coach Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; UAH Language Skills: Slovak; Czech; Hungarian Presidential Scholarship Recipient; United Space Alliance Computer Skills: SAP; SQL; C#; Microsoft Visio Scholarship; Omega Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi; The American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Secretary, Programs Officer, The Big Event, Relay for Life, UAH Lancers Computer Skills: Mathcad; MATLAB

13 Michael Mitchell “Mitch” Harlan Henley

Birmingham, AL Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-527–6301 336-402-5317

MBA Candidate, May 2016; M.S.M, The University MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Business Administration, of Alabama, 2011; B.S. Marketing, The University of University of North Carolina, May 2013 Alabama, 2008 Internship Experience: Merrill Lynch Wealth Work Experience: October 2012 – April 2014, Randall- Management, Summer Intern; Piedmont Orthopedics, Reilly, Performance Marketing Coordinator, Google Summer Intern AdWords Certified; January 2012 – October 2012, Work Experience: Wells Fargo Securities- Consumer, TruckGauge, Product Manager; May 2011 - December Healthcare & Gaming Group, Investment Banking Analyst 2011, Randall-Reilly, Research Analyst; April 2009 - Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; The December 2009, Vector Marketing Corportation, Field National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Alpha Lambda Sales Representative Delta National Honor Society; Tau Sigma National Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Jimmy Hale Mission; Honor Society; Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society; Firehouse Mission; Voter Registration Committee; Theta Molecular Biology Research, Moses Cone Memorial Chi Blood Drive; Salvation Army Food prep; Habitat for Hospital; Habitat for Humanity; Undergraduate Finance Humanity Club; Good Samaritan Clinic; American Red Cross Club; Computer Skills: Aptana; Zend Developer Solution; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Chi Psi Fraternity SPSS; Google AdWords; Google Analytics; Snap and Snap Language Skills: Spanish Webhost Computer Skills: Bloomberg; Excel; PowerPoint; Word; Capital IQ; FactSet; ThomsonOne

Brandt Brian Hendricks Holloway

Tuscaloosa, AL Hoover, AL [email protected] 205-613-9916 850-698-7848 [email protected]

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Education, The University MBA Candidate, May 2016; M.S. Accounting, The University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2012 of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2012; B.S. Accounting, Work Experience: 2013-Present, 2B-electonic, CEO/ The University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2011 Founder; 2013-2014, Jim N’ Nick’s BBQ, Server and Internship Experience: Ernst & Young, Audit Intern, Bartender; 2013, Innisfree Irish Pub, Server and Security Jacksonville, FL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Alpha Work Experience: Frost Cummings Tidwell Group, Epsilon Delta; Phi Eta Sigma; Golden Key International Assurance Associate, Birmingham, AL Honor Society; The National Society of Collegiate Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Joe Lane Scholars; SEC Academic Honor Roll; UA Student Athletic Memorial Endowed Accounting Scholarship; Phi Eta Advisory Committee; Paul Bryant Award Finalist; Sigma Honor Society, Beta Alpha Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha Manderson Dean’s Scholarship; Team Leader, Crimson Fraternity; Impact Alabama – Save First; Graduate Start Up Canvas; Character Development Consultant, Assistant, Dean of Students Office advised Joseph Ates on his first novella, The Prototype; Fundraising Leader, UA Baseball, Project Angel Tree; 2008-2012, Team Member, The University of Alabama Baseball Team

14 Rachel John Michael Hughes Ikard

Huntsville, AL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 256-652-6151 205-393-6034

MSME/MBA Candidate, 2016; B.S. Mechanical MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management Engineering, The University of Alabama, December 2013 Information Systems, The University of Alabama, cum Internship Experience: Mercedes-Benz USI, Vance, AL laude, May 2014 Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; The Internship Experience: Southern Company, CIO Intern; University of Alabama Student Government Association, Southern Nuclear, Equipment Reliability Group, Intern Student and Faculty Safety Board, Ethics Committee, Work Experience: Nucor Steel Team, Team member College of Engineering Senator; Alpha Gamma Delta Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Risk Management Sorority member; Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative volunteer; Chair – Alpha Tau Omega, Golden Key National International Traveling, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumni Honor Society; Dean’s List; Phi Beta Kappa; Student Association; YMCA of West Alabama volunteer Employee of the Year Finalist; Supply Store Book Scholarship; volunteer, PARA; co-coordinator for a Haitian mission trip; weekly after school program, Full Court, McKenzie Court Housing Community; volunteer referee Upward Basketball youth league

Samuel Kearns

Mobile, AL [email protected] 251-472-7190

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Health Sciences, The University of Alabama, August 2012 Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; SEC Academic Honor Roll; Walk-on football player (4 year) Computer Skills: Matlab; Autocad 2D & 3D

15 Katherine “Katie” Patrick “Walker” Lamberth Kelly

Alexander City, AL Huntsville, AL [email protected] [email protected] 256-794-5283 256-533-7320

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Communication and MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Marketing, The Information Sciences, The University of Alabama, May University of Alabama, Honors, May 2014 2014 Work Experience: The University of Alabama, Boys Work Experience: Spring 2013, The Yellowhammer State Logistics Co-Director; UA Dean of Students Office, Inn Sales Team, Project Manager; Dr. Susan Warner, Marketing Director; Pi Kappa Phi, Chapter President Advertising and Marketing Consultant; Summer Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; 2012, Camp Skyline Ranch, Counselor; Fall 2013, The Dean’s List; Order of Omega Greek Honor Society; Pi Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, Kappa Phi Fraternity, President, Rush Chairman and Public Relations House Manager; UA Believe Mentoring Program; Best Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Buddies program President’s List; University Honors Program; Honors College Assembly; International Scholar, scholarship recipient; 2013 Julia S. Tutwiler Endowment, Paul Scholarship Recipient; Public Relations Most Outstanding Academic Award 2012, Alumni Scholar Landon Award, Scholarship Recipient; University of Alabama Heritage Scholarship Recipient; University of Alabama Eugene, OR Collegiate Scholar, Scholarship Recipient; School of [email protected] Communication and Information Sciences Capstone 541-510-7479 Scholar, Scholarship Recipient; President, Mortar Board; The Anderson Society; Student Government MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Human and Association, Senator’s Assistant, SGA Through the Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University, May Years Project; Campus Crusade for Christ; Chi Omega, 2010 Panhellenic Delegate, Director of Campus Activities Work Experience: 2014, Waddell & Reed, Assistant; 2014, and Campus Involvement; Coordinating Council of Boys & Girls Club, Teen Programs Director; 2013-2014, Honor Societies, Council Member; The National Mackenzie Partners, Investor Relations Analyst; 2014, Society of Collegiate Scholars, Lambda Sigma National Tutorspree, Account Manager, NY; 2012-2014, Mississippi Sophomore Honorary, Secretary; Omicron Delta Kappa; Teacher Corps, Corps Member; 2010-2011, Sogang Blue Key Honor Society, Cardinal Key; Alpha Lambda University, English Teacher, Seoul, Korea Delta; Phi Eta Sigma; Golden Key Honor Society; Order Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Deans List; Financial of Omega Greek Honorary, Order of Omega, Most Policy Council Inc.; Board Member, Rockwood Charitable Outstanding Freshman Award, 600+ community service Trust; Mentor, Boys & Girls Clubs of America; PADI hours; Professional selling Specialization & UA Sales Certified Diver; Vice President, Pi Kappa Alpha National Program; Capstone Men and Women, 1,250+ hours of Fraternity; Vanderbilt Club Tennis service, conducted 250 campus tours, Fall 2013 Language Skills: Spanish; Korean

16 Christopher “Chris” Jennifer Lamar Locke

Leavenworth, KS Huntsville, AL [email protected] [email protected] 407-404-3699 256-655-1048

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical Information Systems, , Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2014 December 2005; B.S. Marketing & International Internship Experience: Johnson Controls, Inc., Intern, Business, Kansas State University, May 1999 Cottondale, AL Work Experience: Winter 2005, United States Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Leadership Army Aviation Branch, 2nd Lieutenant; Summer Engineering Scholarship; President’s List; Dean’s 2007-Summer 2008, A Company 3-2 GSAB, Platoon List; Engineering Department, Teacher’s Assistant; Leader, Korea; Summer 2008-Summer 2011, HHC 3-25 Recruitment Chair and Social Chair, Chi Omega; GSAB, Assistant Operations Officer, Wheeler Army Homecoming Committee Assistant of UA Student Airfield, HI; Summer 2012–Winter 2013, A Company Government Association; American Society of 3-1 AHB, Assault Company Commander, Fort Riley, KS; Mechanical Engineers; Society of Women Engineers; Winter 2014-Summer 2014, F-Company 2-1 GSAB, Air Pi Tau Sigma; Alpha Lambda Delta; Volunteer at Boys Traffic Services Commander, Fort Riley, KS and Girls Club of West Alabama; UA Greek Relief Computer Skills: Visual Basic Volunteer Computer Skills: AutoCad; SolidWorks; MiniTab

Christopher Julius Lee McDougal Jr.

Dothan, AL Rochester Hills, MI [email protected] [email protected] 334-718-3727 248-909-4993

JD/MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Psychology, The MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Marketing, Claflin University of Alabama at Birmingham, May 2011 University, May 2012 Work Experience: Summer 2013, Tuscaloosa Public Work Experience: Go Systems of Kentucky, Program Defender’s Office, Summer Externship Program, Manager Tuscaloosa, AL UndergraduateActivities/Honors: Dean’s List; Academic Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UAB University Athletic Award; College Baseball Scholarship (4 years, Honors Program; Undergraduate Student Goverment conference champions 2012). Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Senator, College of Arts and Science, 2009-2010; Incorporated; Assistant baseball coach, Kentucky State Student Government Vice President, 2010-2011; UAB University Southern Regional Honors Conference presenter, Spring 2010; UAB National Collegiate Honors Conference Presenter, Fall 2010; Alabama’s Special Camp for Children and Adults Volunteer, 2008-2009

17 James “Lee” Robert “Trey” McNorton McKinley, lll

Birmingham, AL Thomasville, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-913-9982 334-456-9767

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, Magna Cum Engineering, The University of Alabama, summa cum Laude, May 2014 laude, May 2013 Work Experience: Alabama Industrial Assessment Work Experience: Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc., Center, Research Assistant Mechanical Engineering Co-op, Tuscaloosa, Al; The Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Tau Beta University of Alabama, Student Worker, Tuscaloosa, Pi National Engineering Society; Phi Eta Sigma; Order AL; Alabama Southern Community College Business of Alpha Honor Society; Alumni Heritage Scholarship; Office, Assistant; General Sheet Metal, Inc., Assistant; Judicial Review Board; Tornado Relief Efforts; Mentor, Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Holt Elementary Engineers and Land Surveyors License 17415, Computer Skills: SolidWorks; DOE Tools; AirMaster+; Engineering Assistant 3EPlus; SSAT; PSAT Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Dean’s List; American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning Engineers; Association for Iron & Steel Technology; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi Honor Society; University’s Scholars Program; Outstanding Scholar Award; Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Member Award; All-Alabama Academic Team; Representative, Student Government Association; UA Honor’s Program; Ambassador’s Program Computer Skills: AutoCAD; OnBase; Adobe; Acrobat Pro

John James “Wesley” Mixson Moss

Birmingham, AL Dothan, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-790-0604 334-797-8222

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management and MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Biology, The University Marketing, The University of Alabama, cum laude, May of Alabama, cum laude, May 2014 2012 Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Alumni Scholarship Work Experience: Bob Morrow Construction Company, Recipient; Presidential Scholarship Recipient; SAL Business Development and Marketing Director; Honor Society; AED Pre-Health Society; UA Honors Alabama Center for Real Estate, Administrative College; Intramural Football; Judicial Board Member, Assistant Sigma Nu; International Service Learning Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Computer Skills: CSS; HTML; Photoshop International Service Learning; Impact Alabama Tax Initiative

18 Teagen Zachary “Jordan” Nabity Nichelson

Grand Island, NE Cherokee, AL [email protected] [email protected] 308-379-9682 256-702-4475

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.A. Business MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Professional Biology, Administration: Marketing, Truman State University, The University of North Alabama, cum laude, May 2011 summa cum laude, May 2012 Work Experience: The University of Alabama, Graduate Work Experience: Truman State University, Teaching Assistant, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2012-2014; The Undergraduate Admissions, Regional Admission University of Alabama Arboretum, Graduate Assistant; Counselor; Truman State University, Multicultural Patterson, Prince, and Associates, Office Assistant, Affairs Center, Peer Academic Coach Coordinator; Florence, AL, 2008-2010 Truman State University, Resiedence Life, Student Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Collegiate Car Tag Advisor/Apartment Manager; Truman State University, Scholarship; Tri-Beta Honor Society; Dean’s List; Earth Marketing Research- Missouri Rural Enterprise and Day Celebration Volunteer; Student Chapter of American Innovation Center, Retail Management-Target, Student Chemical Society; Pre-health professions peer advising Researcher Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; General John J. Pershing Scholarship recipient; Beta Gamma Sigma inductee; National Society of Collegiate Scholars inductee; National Residence Hall Honorary, President; Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key recipient; Excellence in Mentoring on Grim and the Apartments staff; Role Model Award for Residence Life Staff; Dean’s Recognition of Academic Excellence; Residence Hall Association, Committee Co-Chair, Committee Chair; Grim Hall Senate; West West Campus Suites Hall Jen Senate, Student Advisor Liaison; Unique Ensemble Gospel Choir, Secretary Nunnelley Language Skills: Some French Computer Skills: HTML; Final Cut Express; iMovie; Prezi; Tuscaloosa, AL Adobe Dreamweaver; Adobe Fireworks; Minitab [email protected] 256-391-7366

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Operations Management, The University of Alabama, cum laude, May 2013 Internship Experience: BLG Logistic, Intern; ZF Lemforder, Intern Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa; Operations Management Distinguished Student (3x); Vice President of SOMS (Society of Operations Management Students); Community Thanksgiving

19 Alexis Harrison Paine Proctor

Mobile, AL Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 251-786-3002 205-532-0701

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.A. English, The University JD/MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.A. History, Wake Forest of Alabama, May 2013 University, May 2012 Work Experience: The Tuscaloosa News, Intern Work Experience: Summer 2014, Alliance for American Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Manufacturing, Public Policy Assistant, Washington, President’s List ; Social Chair, Phi Eta Sigma Honor DC; Summer 2013, Baker Botts LLP, Summer Society; Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society; Capital Clerk, Washington, DC; Summer 2013, Kelley Drye One Track and Field Academic All-American; National & Warren, Summer Associate, Washington, DC; May Society of Collegiate Scholars; Alpha Lambda Delta 2013, Longshore, Buck, & Longshore, Summer Clerk, Fraternity; English Department Returning Scholar Birmingham, AL Award; Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Wake n’ Shake Event Roll; Outstanding Arts and Sciences Sophomore; Staff Committee Member; Project Pumpkin Entertainment reporter for ; Student Government Committee; Hit the Bricks Committee; Ducks Unlimited Association senator; Student Government Association Board Member; Semester Abroad in Barcelona, Spain; Director of Intercollegiate Athletics; Leadership UA; Campbell Moot Court Board Member; Business Law Druid City Garden Project volunteer; Animal Rescue Club Treasurer; New Student Mentor; American Bar Foundation volunteer; Roll Tide Run Homecoming Association, Law Student Member; DRI, Young Lawyers Director Division; Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society

Brandon Poley James Quillen Collierville, TN [email protected] Birmingham, AL 901-351-2560 [email protected] 205-201-0158 MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Marketing, Professional Selling Specialization, The University of Alabama, May MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Political Science, 2013 Furman University, May 2007 Internship Experience: Sept. 2013-May 2014, Blue Cross Work Experience: Seven Years, US Army Service; Two Blue Shield of Alabama, Sales Support Internship, Years in Africa Birmingham, AL Language Skills: French Undergraduate Honors and Activities: Dean’s List; Computer Skills: Linux Order of Omega Award Nominee; Sales Ambassador, UA Sales and Marketing Association; President, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity-Alumni Relations Chairman, Greek Ambassador; Graduate Assistant-Business Strategy Game Administrator;Timothy & Thelma Parker Endowed C&BA Scholarship recipient; Big Brothers and Big Sisters of West Alabama;UA Sales and Marketing Association-President (Student Outreach Organization); International University Summer Study Program- Chongqing, China

20 Katherine “Katie” Adam Ritchie Seale

Chicago, IL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 757-262-7075 205-535-4123

MBA/MFA Candidate, May 2016; B.A. Theater and MBA/ENG Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Civil Engineering, English, , cum laude, May 2010 The University of Alabama, May 2014 Internship Experience: 2010-2011, Production Intern Work Experience: American Red Cross of West, AL, and Assistant Stage Manager, Collaboraction, Chicago, Database Design and IT Support; The University IL of Alabama Physics Department, Web-Based Data Work Experience: 2011—2014, Marquette Associates, Cataloging Software; Streetcat Media, LLC, Mobile- Administrative Assistant, Chicago, IL; 2008- Integrated CRM and ERP Application Development 2010, University Housing, Resident Assistant and Undergraduate Acitivites/Honors: Member of Blount Receptionist, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Undergraduate Initiative; Five-semester executive Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Phi committee member of Mallet Assembly; Founding Vice Theta Sigma; Inter-Residence Hall Council; Executive President, Bama Corps; Published poet Board Member of the Year, National Honor Society Language Skills: Spanish of Collegiate Scholars; Golden Key Honor Society; Computer Skills: MySQL; Microsoft Access; web The Dressing Room News; Dance Marathon; FARH; integration; HTML5; CSS3; Javascript; PHP; Python; SAACURH; La Cosa Nostra; Company Member, The Perl; Adobe Illustrator; FL Studio Plagiarists NFP, Windy City Seminoles; Production Stage Manager, Seminole Torchbearers Language Skills: Some German

Matthew “Matt” Paul Roden Shashy

Birmingham, AL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-910-9554 334-221-3040

JD/MBA Candidate, August 2016; B.S. Economics, The MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Political Science, The University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2013 University of Alabama, May 2014 Work Experience: Summer 2012, Sterne, Agee & Leach, Internship Experience: Government Relations and Bond Analyst, Birmingham, AL; 2012-2013, Shelby & Economic Development Divisions, Power South Energy Roden LLC, Client Claims Analyst; Senator Richard Cooperative, Intern Shelby, Assistant Work Experience: Dean of Students, The University of Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Alabama, Office Assistant President’s List; Board of Directors of Culverhouse Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President, Sigma Investment Management Group; President of Lambda Alpha Epsilon; Dean’s List; Jason’s Men’s Honor Society Chi Alpha Fraternity; JASONS Honor Society, Business President; Vice President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Rush Honors Program; Faculty Excellence Award in Chairman/Philanthropy team, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Black Economics; Impact Alabama; SaveFirst; IRS Certified, Warrior River Club; Rudolph 3rd Basketball Tournament Tax Return Preparer; Study Abroad, Spain Organizer; University of Alabama Alumni Association

21 John “Jack” Lindsey Shelton Stackhouse

Tuscaloosa, AL Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 334-425-3228 256-710-1814

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Environmental Science, MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Apparel and Textiles, The The University of Alabama, cum laude, May 2014 University of Alabama, cum laude, December 2009 Work Experience: Alabama Power Company, Internship Experience: 2009, Patterson J. Kincaid, Jaya Environmental Specialist; North Baldwin Infirmary, Apparel Group, LLC, Intern, New York City, NY Exercise Assistant; Collegiate Bedloft Company Work Experience: 2013-2014, Belk, Chanel Counter Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Alpha Manager, Birmingham, AL; 2011-2012, Belk, Free People Lambda Delta Honor Society; Phi Sigma Theta Honor Specialist, Birmingham, AL; 2010-2011, Elizabeth and Society; Phi Sigma Pi Honor Society; Theta Chi James, Jaya Apparel Group, LLC, Sales Assistant, New Fraternity; Honors College; Lake Tuscaloosa Waterfest York City, NY Volunteer; Red Cross Food Cross Volunteer; Shadowing Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; of Dentists from 2011-2013 Golden Key National Honor Society; Sigma Alpha Computer Skills: arc GIS; Web Soil Survey Database Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization; Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society; Kappa Delta Sorority

Charles “Davis” Joshua Snead Teel

Tuscaloosa, AL Pike Road, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-792-5133 334-328-0568

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.A. European History, MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Management, The Vanderbilt University, May 2011 University of Alabama Work Experience: 2011-2012, Manna Project Internship Experience: Summer 2013, Northwestern International, Program Director; 2012-2013, Lincoln Mutual Financial, Intern/Assistant Financial Advisor, International Academy, High School English Teacher Tuscaloosa, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: The Music Group; Work Experience: Summer 2012, Bradly Plumbing and Program Director, WRVU Campus Radio; Sigma Alpha Heating Contractors, Montgomery, AL; March-July 2014, Epsilon, Faculty Relations Chair; Personal Assistant to Move LLC Service, Sales Manager, Birmingham, AL the Dean of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Phi Sigma Language Skills: Fluent in Spanish Theta National Honor Society; Kappa Alpha Fraternity Treasurer; Greek Week Board; Ducks Unlimited Banquet Volunteer; Buckmasters Hunters Feeding the Hungry program; Black Warrior River Project; Kappa Alpha Tornado Project Computer Skills: Photoshop; Internet Applications

22 Justin Preeti “Divi” Thornton Thukral

Birmingham, AL New Delhi, India [email protected] [email protected] 205-617-5447 207-570-9068

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Busi- MBA Candidate, May 2016; B. Tech, Computer Science, ness Management, The University of Alabama, May 2013 Kurukshetra University, Panipat, 2007 Work Experience: July 2011-Present, Skyline Home Work Experience: MicroClinic India Pvt Ltd. Network Theater, LLC., Owner/Operator Engineer; Annik Technology Services Pvt Ltd., Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Alabama Real Estate Data Analyst; Orange Business Services, Incident License, December 2013; Institute Real Estate Manage- Management Specialist ment; Tuscaloosa Association of Realtors; Rho Epsilon; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Member of the Annual Real Estate Fraternity; Alabama Center for Real Estate; Festival Organising Committee; Lead Speaker of Debate Key Club – Kiwanis International’s Service Club; Design- Team; Member of Music Band; Member of Nav Jyoti ing & Constructing Foundation; Education for All Project Language Skills: Hindi; English; Punjabi

Nikhil Nicholas “Nick” Thukral White

New Delhi, India Vestavia Hills, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-585-0558 205-960-7167

MBA Candidate,May 2016; B.Tech, Electronics and MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Economics, The Communication Engineering, Kurukshetra University, University of Alabama, May 2013 Ambala, India Work Experience: State Legislative Campaign, Field Internship Experience: Bharti Airtel, Intern, Learned Director SDH- Synchronous Digital Hierarchy Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s List; Work Experience: Orange Business Services, Subject President’s List; Vice President of Alumni Affairs, Matter Expert Executive Committee Member, Alpha Kappa Psi Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Dean’s Achiever Professional Business Fraternity; Greater Birmingham Scholarship; Lead Choreographer for college; Member Young Republicans; Founding Member & Treasurer, of organizing committee for annual college festival; North Jefferson Young Republicans; Political Campaign Captain of Operations Department Cricket Team Volunteer; Adult Leader, Boy Scouts of America Language Skills: Hindi; English (High Profiency) Computer Skills: Visual Basic Applications; Adobe InDesign; Microsoft Publisher

23 Christopher Wilhelm

Birmingham, AL [email protected] 205-383-9907

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, magna cum laude, May 2014 Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Dean’s List; Presidential Scholarship; National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars; Founder/Owner, The Doctors and Lawyers (touring musical act); Professional audio engineer; Guitar/piano instructor; Volunteer Event Musician Computer Skills: ChemCAD; Cubase; Protools

Yixin “Clara” Yang

Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] 205-609-8360

MBA Candidate, May 2016; B.B.A. University of West Alabama; B.S. Finance, Guangdong University of Finance, cum laude, May 2014 Internship Experience: Industrial and Commercial Back of China, Guangzhou, China, Summer Intern Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; International Student Scholarship; UWA Toastmaster Club: Vice President of Membership; UWA Enactus: Project leader; 2007-2010, Student Volunteer Association of Guanghzou No.2 High School Language Skills: Chinese; English; Cantonese Computer Skills: Visual Basic; Derive 6; Photoshop

24 STEM Path to the MBA Class of 2016 Profiles

25 The STEM Path to the MBA Program offers high-quality students an innovative opportunity to learn about business and technology. Students can earn their degree in a STEM discipline and an MBA in only one additional calendar year. To prepare for the rigorous business curriculum, students are immersed in business immediately. All students complete an honors business course in an academic cohort each undergraduate semester. The cohort structure and faculty leadership consistency often turn the course into a community. Together, the students develop innovative solutions to common issues and prepare for careers as business leaders.

Bryan Cody Anderson Caver

Hoover, AL Hattiesburg, MS [email protected] [email protected] 205-542-2139 419-966-9238

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Aerospace STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA Engineering, The University of Alabama, December 2015 3.68 Internship Experience: Summer 2013, Nucor Steel, Work Experience: 2010-2011, Hoover City Schools, Engineering Intern, Decatur, AL Mentor, Hoover, AL; 2006-Present, The Legendary Work Experience: January 2014, Alabama Power, Shots, Marketer Distribution Co-op; Summer 2011-Present, Intramural Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Honors College; Sports Referee, Tuscaloosa, AL; Spring 2009-Summer Team Leader, NASA Student Launch Program; Wesley 2011, Lifeguard, Napoleon OH; Spring 2009-Summer Foundation 2011, Swimming Instructor, Napoleon, OH Computer Skills: MATLAB; CAD; AutoCAD; SolidWorks; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Emerging Scholars Solid Edge; LabVIEW; C++; Java; Adobe Premiere Undergraduate Research; Campbell’s Soup Company Top US Scholar Award; Presidential Scholarship Recipient; College of Engineering Leadership Scholarship Recipient; National Honor Society; Dean’s List; President’s List; American Society of Engineers; American Red Cross Volunteer; Intramural Flag Football Co-Captain; Intramural Softball Captain; First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa College Ministry; University Honors Program

26 Kaylie Al-Karim Crosby Gilani

Katy, TX Flower Mound, TX [email protected] [email protected] 832-260-6704 972-505-5802

STEM Path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, 3.21 Engineering, The University of Alabama, GPA 4.0 GPA Work Experience: Winter 2013-Present, UA Resident Internship Experience: Summer 2014, U.S. Federal Advisor; Summer 2013, UAB School of Medicine, Government, Summer Intern, Washington, D.C.; Enrichment Student, Birmingham, AL; Summer 2011, Summer 2013, Technip USA Inc., Subsea Engineering Summer 2012, Winter 2012, Lifetime Fitness, Lead Technical Aide, Houston, TX Supervisor, Flower Mound, TX; Spring 2012 & 2013, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: EcoCAR 3 University Community Collaborations International, Red Cross of Alabama Competition Team, Project Manager; Tornado Relief & Gulf Coast Restoration Site Manager, MentorUPP Program, Mentor; The American Society of Tuscaloosa, AL & Biloxi, MS; Spring 2013-Present, Mechanical Engineers; The Society of Women Engineers; Blackburn Institute, Student Fellow; Fall 2012-Present, The National Association of Women MBAs; Presidential Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility, Campus Scholarship Recipient; Engineering Leadership Fellow & Quality Review Supervisor; Fall 2012-Present, Scholarship Recipient; American Society of Mechanical Honors College Assembly, Director of Diversity; Fall Engineers Scholarship Recipient; Clarke Scholarship 2012-Spring 2013, Honors Year One, Course Instructor; through ASME Recipient; Alabama Power funded Spring 2012, Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility, scholarship for participation in EcoCAR 3 Basic Tax Preparer; Fall 2011-Present, UA Capstone Computer Skills: AutoCAD; MATLAB; SolidWorks; College of Nursing, Undergraduate Research Assistant Simulink Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Associate Director & Co-Founder, Serbia Fellowship Experience; Executive Vice President & Co-Founder, Health Occupation Students of America; Vice President, Residence Hall Association; 2014 Truman Scholarship Finalist; 2014 William P. Bloom “Premier Award” Recipient; President’s List; University Honors Program; Emerging Scholars Program; Chemical & Biological Engineering Honors Program; UA Presidential Scholar; Blackburn Student Fellow Language Skills: Urdu; Hindi; Kutchi John Hayes

Weldon Spring, MO [email protected] 314-625-3151

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 4.0 Internship Experience: Summer 2014, Intern, World Wide Technology, Inc., St. Louis, MO Work Experience: Winter 2013-Spring 2013, UA Department of Aerospace Engineering, Teacher’s Assistant; Winter 2010-Summer 2011, Pro Image Sports, Floor Worker, Chesterfield, MO Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Engineering Scholarship; National Merit Scholar; Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society; Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; Crimson Startup Program 27 Kathryn Melissa Heywood Jenkins

Tuscaloosa, AL Kingsport, TN [email protected] [email protected] 513-376-0936 423-429-2235

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Psychology, The STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Computer University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.5 Science, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.65 Work Experience: Summer 2011-Summer 2013, Four Internship Experience: Summer 2014, Eastman Bridges Country Club, Assistant Swim Coach; Summer Chemical Company, Business Intelligence Intern, 2009-Present, SwimSafe, Lifeguard Kingsport, TN; Summer 2013 - Winter 2013, University Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Steward; of Alabama Office of Technology Transfer, Venture Student Leader, Al’s Pals; UA Honors College; UA Development Intern Presidential Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List; Alpha Work Experience: Summer 2013 - Summer 2014, Lambda Delta Honor Society; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Computer Science, Teaching Assistant, Tuscaloosa, Society; UA Engineering Scholarship Recipient AL; Summer 2013, Empirical Software Engineering, Research Experience for Undergraduates, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2012 - Winter 2012, Synaptian Inc., Software Developer, Kingsport, TN Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Chair, Association for Computing Machinery CS Professional Society; STEM Liaison, National Association of Women MBA’s; NCAA Women’s Novice Rowing Team; Outstanding ACM Kevin Undergraduate Award in Computer Science; UPE CS Igoe Honors Society; PME Mathematics Honors Society; Dean’s List; Organizer, Startup Weekend Tuscaloosa; HackATL Business Pitch Competition; Startup Gauntlet Fort Lauderdale, FL Customary Discovery Program; 3rd place, Culverhouse [email protected] Concept Pitch Competition; Top 6, Alabama Social 954-892-9656 Business Forum Competition; 100P Computer Science Honors Program; Peer Mentor, MentorUPP Program; STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Computer UA National Merit Scholarship Recipient; Culturally Science, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.0 Speaking Participant; University of Alabama Honor’s Work Experience: Spring 2012-Fall 2012, UA Engines College Lab, Student Researcher, Engine Emissions and Power Computer Skills: C; C++; Java; Objective-C; HTML; CSS; Output Sector; Summer 2013-Present, Bass Pro Shops, SQL; MySQL; PHP; Visual Studio; Eclipse; XCode; Vi/Vim; Department Lead; 2011-Present, City of Fort Lauderdale Linux (Ubuntu); Git; Scheme; Windows 7/8; Facebook Pool and Beach, Lifeguard; Fall 2013, Benjamin Barnes YMCA, Work Study Program and Twitter API Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Emerging Scholars Undergraduate Research; Presidential Scholarship Recipient; Engineering Scholarship Recipient; Alumni Scholarship Recipient; ACMCS Professional Society; HackATL Business Competition; Emerging Scholars Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference Presenter; UA Peer Mentor; UA Baja Racing Team; UA Campus Band member; UA Club Baseball founding member; BSA Eagle Scout; Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity Computer Skills: Java; Python; C/C++; Assembly; VHDL; Visual Studio; Quartus; Eclipse; HTML/CSS; XCode; Linux Language Skills: Spanish; Italian

28 Dalton Craig Johnson LeNoir

Ozark, AL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 334-237-1867 865-583-9012

STEM path to the MBA, August 2016; B.S. Electrical STEM path to the MBA, August 2016; B.S. Electrical and and Computer Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, The Computer Engineering, The University of Alabama, May University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.9 2015, GPA 3.45 Internship Experience: Summer 2014, Alabama Power, Work Experience: UA Department of Electrical and Power Distribution Intern, Fayette, AL Computer Engineering, Department Ambassador; Work Experience: Summer 2013-Present, UA Student Fall 2012, UA Department of Electrical Engineering, Office Worker, Tuscaloosa, AL; Spring 2013-Summer Undergraduate Research Assistant, Tuscaloosa, AL; 2013, Pine Cove Christian Camps, Camp Counselor Summers 2010-2013, Oak Ridge City Pool, Lifeguard, ,Tyler TX; Summer 2010-2011, Dale Medical Center Oak Ridge, TN Inc., Materials Manager, Ozark, AL; 2012-2013, Al’s Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Ultimate Frisbee Club Pals Mentoring Program, Mentor; 2013-Present, Royal Team President; Boy Scouts of America; Phi Eta Sigma Family Kid’s Camp and Teen Reach Adventure Camp; Honor Society; Golden Key Honor Society; Eagle Scout 2012-Present, Tuscaloosa Emergency Tornado Clean Up Award; National Honor Society and Soup Kitchen Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Presidential Scholarship; Alumni Scholarship; Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Golden Key Society; Honors College Ambassador; Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity; Chapter Secretary, Founding Father, Beta Upsilon Chi; Service Captain, Highland Kids at church of Highlands James Krafcik Brenton Ludwig Chesterfield, MO Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 314-623-8037 205-447-9475 STEM path to the MBA, August 2016; B.S. Electrical STEM path the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Commerce and Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2016, GPA Business Administration, The University of Alabama, May 4.0 2015, GPA 3.32 Work Experience: Summer 2013, UA Office of Technology Work Experience: Summer 2012, Yellow Bicycle Catering Transfer Triage, Initial Patent and Market Analyst; Company, Secretary and Waiter, Birmingham, AL; NSF Summer 2013, Accelerating Innovation Research Summer 2011, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Assistant Manager, Program, Tuscaloosa, AL; Fall 2012-Spring 2013, Kim/ Birmingham, AL; Summer 2011-Summer 2013, Alabama Kung Group, Tuscaloosa, AL; Spring 2012, Emerging CollegeFirst AP Initiative, Biology Content Manager; Scholars Program, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2012, Steak Winter 2011-Summer 2011, Dr. Tino Unlap, Lab ‘n Shake, Ellisville, MO Assistant, Birmingham, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: EcoCAR3 Engineering Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Honors College; Manager; Avon/CAI/NIH Breast Cancer Startup Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society; Dean’s List; President’s Challenge; HackATL Business Pitch Competition; Student List Engineers in Action; Customer Discovery Bootcamp; Computer Skills: SQL; C++; Fortran f90; MiniTab Students in Free Enterprise; Al’s Pals Mentoring Program; 3rd Place Culverhouse Concept Pitch competition; The University of Alabama Outstanding General Chemistry Student Award; National Merit Finalist Computer Skills: C; C++; Java; Objective-C; HTML; CSS; SQL; MySQL; PHP; Visual Studio; Eclipse; XCode; Vi/Vim; Linux 29 Caleb Joseph Lundy Neff

Tuscaloosa, AL Dayton, OH [email protected] [email protected] 251-391-7902 937-522-1818

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Chemical STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.A./B.S. Chemistry & Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA Spanish, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 4.0 3.3 Work Experience: Summer 2014, GE Capital-Retail Work Experience: Summer 2012-Present, UA Housing Finance, Risk Intern; Spring 2012-Present, UA and Residential Communities, Residential Advisor, Community Service Center, Assistant Student Director, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2012, Black Belt Experience Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2013, Sinclair Community Project Leader, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2012-2013, College, Tutor, Dayton, OH UA Creative Campus, Team Leader, Tuscaloosa, AL; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Summer 2012-Present, Governor’s Office, State Service Honor Society; Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society; Gamma Commissioner Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society; President’s Undergraduate Activities/Honors: College of Engineering List; Dean’s List; Mentor, Holt Elementary; ONE College Senator; Alpha Delta Phi Founding Father; Speaker Ministry; studied abroad: Madrid, Spain (Summer 2012) of First Year Council; Student Researcher; University and Seville, (Summer 2014) Fellow of the Honors College Language Skills: Spanish (CEFR Level C1)

Brian John McWilliams Oberkor

Wexford, PA Montgomery, AL [email protected] [email protected] 724-759-4997 334-224-8749

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Biology, The STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Chemical University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.8 Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA Work Experience: Team Alex Fund, Founder; Physician’s 3.65 Shadow, Medical Center; Work Experience: Winter 2013-Present, Forza Financial, Laboratory Assistant, Institute of Transfusion Medicine; Chief Operating Officer, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer Neighborhood Lawn Work and Landscaping Business, 2013-Winter 2013, International Paper-Riverdale, Founded and Operated Process Engineer, Selma, AL; Spring 2012-Summer Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Fellows 2012, International Paper-Riverdale, Process Engineer, Experience; Computer Based Honors Program; Coca- Selma, AL; Winter 2012, Forza Financial, Director of Cola Scholars Program; University of Alabama Chapter Recruiting, Tuscaloosa, AL of Advocates for World Health, Founder; Honors College Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Honors Town Hall, Co-Founder; John Fraser Ramsey Premier College; Lambda Sigma Honor Society; Student Award Recipient; Undergraduate Research Supervisor, Government Association-Senate; College of Engineering Jenny Research Lab; Alabama Action 2013/2014, Project Ambassador Leader; National Merit Finalist Scholarship; Julia & Arnold Teks Scholarship; Lambda Sigma Honor Society; Honors college Ambassador; Dean’s List

30 Samantha Joshua Oliver Sharpe

Tuscaloosa, AL Odenville, AL [email protected] [email protected] 512-635-5669 205-907-2206

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Mechanical STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Computer Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA Science, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.3 3.65 Internship Experience: Summer 2014, Cerner Work Experience: 2013-Present, Henri’s Notions, Corporation, Software Engineering Intern, Kansas City, Booking Agent, Tuscaloosa, AL; 2012-2013, Spencer’s MO Gifts, Sales Supervisor, Tuscaloosa, AL; Summer 2012, Work Experience: Fall 2013-Spring 2014, Teaching Radix BioSolutions, Research Assistant Georgetown, TX; Assistant, Computer Sciences, Tuscaloosa, AL; Winter Spring 2011-Summer 2011, Applebee’s Bar and Grill, 2012-Summer 2012, University of Alabama, Independent Hostess, Georgetown, TX Research Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Startup-Skyfin; Innovators Anonymous founder; Various business pitch and programming competitions; 100P Program; ACM, IEEE; Emerging Scholars Program; Computer Skills: C/C++; C#; Python; Java; HTML/CSS; SQL; PHP

Holly Megan Poole Torman

Austin, TX Umatilla, FL [email protected] [email protected] 512-965-7131 352-434-1446

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Civil Engineering, STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Chemical The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA 3.65 Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, The University of Work Experience: Spring 2012-Summer 2012, MLAW Alabama, May 2015, GPA 4.0 Consultants and Engineers, Austin, TX; Summer 2008- Work Experience: Summer 2014, Lake Sumter State 2011, Cups and Cones, Store Associate, Austin, TX College, Kids College Instructor, Leesburg, FL; Summer Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Ambassadors 2013, Lake-Sumter State College, Scholarship Grant of the College of Engineering; Emerging Scholars; Coordinator and Volunteer Supervisor, Leesburg, FL; Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity 2012-Present, Tutor/Mentor, Tuscaloosa, AL; 2009-2012, Conference Presenter; Student Speaker for Recruitment First Presbyterian Church of Umatilla, Alternate Piano Receptions; Dean’s List Player, Umatilla, FL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Team Leader, AVON/ NCI Breast Cancer Start-up Challenge; Honorable Mention, Crimson Innovation; Co-Creator, UA Pending Patent; 1st Place, Target Wellness Pitch Competition; Team Member, Highlands Kids; Literacy Mentor, Cottondale Elementary; Club Tennis; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; National Merit Scholar

31 Samantha Sarah Walker Van Voorhis Livingston, AL [email protected] Hoover, AL 205-609-8855 [email protected] 484-947-8039 STEM path to the MBA and MSCE, May 2016; B.S. Civil Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2015, GPA STEM path to the Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Chemical 3.35 Engineering, Minor, Chinese, The University of Alabama, Internship Experience: Summer 2012, Alabama Power, May 2015 GPA 3.5 Engineering Intern, Centreville, AL; Summer 2013 & Work Experience: Fall 2007-Spring 2011, Kennett Area Summer 2014, Alabama Power, Engineering Intern, YMCAk, Head Karate Instructor; Fall 2012-Fall 2013, UA Tuscaloosa, AL College of Engineering, Teacher’s Assistant; Summer Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University of Alabama 2012, Brandywine Village Summer Camp, Art Teacher/ SGA: Executive Director of Homecoming, Director of Roll Counselor/Voice Coach; Summer 2014-present, Artist Tide Run; University Stewards Program Vice-President Sculptor of Involvement; Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Risk Undergraduate Activities/Honors:Presidential Management Coordinator; Panhellenic Recruitment, Scholarship Recipient; College of Engineering Judicial Board; Order of Omega Honor Society; University Scholarship Recipient; UA Honor’s College; Secretary of Alabama Presidential Scholar; University of Alabama of College of Engineering; UA Equestrian Competition Engineering Leadership Scholarship Recipient Team; Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society; Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society; Dean’s List; President’s List Languages: German; Some Mandarin Chinese Joseph Wolfe

Tarzana, CA [email protected] 818-456-3935

STEM path to the MBA, May 2016; B.S. Electrical Engineering, The University of Alabama, May 2016, GPA 4.0 Work Experience: Summer 2012-Winter 2012, Enterprise Networks Product Qualification, Huntsville, AL; Summer 2013, OSP DSLAMS Hardware Team 1, Huntsville, AL; Winter 2014-Summer 2014, OSP DSLAMS Hardware Team 3 Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Presidential Scholarship Recipient; UA Engineering Scholarship Recipient; President’s List; Dean’s List

32 University Scholars Profiles

33 The University Scholars Program is intended for gifted and highly motivated candidates for BA and BS degrees at The University of Alabama whose objectives include degrees at the master’s or doctoral level. In participating University Scholars departments, with a closely integrated undergraduate and graduate program, qualified students begin graduate study in their senior year; such a program may lead to simultaneous completion of requirements for both master’s and bachelor’s degrees, each within its specified framework. Applied Statistics Economics Stephanie Erin Kuhne Adams

Cincinnati, OH DuBois, PA [email protected] [email protected] 513 252-6819 814-771-3512

Master of Science in Applied Statistics Candidate, May Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. 2015; B.S. Mathematics, The University of Alabama, May Economics/Mathematics ,The University of Alabama, 2015, 3.692 GPA, 315 GRE May 2016, 4.0 GPA, 339 GRE Internship Experience: May 2014-August 2014 Work Experience: Summer 2014, Teaching Assistant, Department of Defense, Fort George G. Meade, MD Duke University TIP; 2013-Present, Telephone Work Experience: June 2013 – August 2013, REU Interviewer, Capstone Poll, Tuscaloosa, AL Empirical Software Engineering, Research Assistant, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: The University of The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL; September Alabama Presidential Scholarship; President’s List; Phi 2013 – present, Math Technology Learning Center, Kappa Phi honor society; Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Math Instruction Assistant, The University of Alabama, Honor Society; Spectrum: Treasurer; Honors Tuscaloosa, AL Connections freshman mentor; Emerging Scholars Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Scholar’s research program Scholarship; The University of Alabama Honors College; Language Skills: Conversant in French Pi Mu Epsilon; Phi Sigma Pi: Fundraising Committee Computer Skills: Excel; Minitab; MATLAB; Python; chair; Al’s Pals mentor at Oakdale Elementary; Crimson HTML; CSS Tide Ballroom Dancing; Tuscaloosa Tornado clean-up; Habitat for Humanity Language Skills: Moderately fluent in Spanish Computer Skills: Python; C++; C++/.net; Java; Vim; Bash; Visual Studios; R; Eclipse; Perl; Git; LaTeX

34 Katherine Ayana Amerson Gibson

Hoover, AL Saint Augustine, FL [email protected] [email protected] 205-915-051 904-625-6514

Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. May 2015; B.S. Economics, The University Economics, The University of Alabama, May 2016, 4.0 of Alabama, May 2015, 3.85 GPA GPA Work Experience: Summer 2014-to Present Work Experience: Summer 2014, Out and About People Research Assistant at the Capstone Poll, The University Inc., Office Assistant Coordinator, Saint Johns, FL of Alabama Undergraduate Activities/Honors: National Society Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Exchange Program of Collegiate Scholars; President’s List; National with the University of Liège, Liège, Belgium: Spring Achievement Scholarship; Undergraduate Conference 2013, coursework in Finance and Economics; Alpha Award Recipient- Internationally Focused Category; Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity: Director Archaeology Lab Research Assistant; Biological of Fundraising, Brother of the Week; President’s Anthropology Research Assistant; Al’s Pals student List; Dean’s List; Phi Eta Sigma; Faculty Excellence mentor; University of Alabama sailing club; anthropology Award in Economics; UA/SAS Data Mining Certificate club Language Skills: Limited French;Elementary Proficiency Language Skills: Conversational Spanish Dutch Computer Skills: ACA Photoshop CS4 Computer Skills: Base SAS; Enterprise Miner; Enterprise Guide

Matthew Jackson Gillham Barth Austin, TX Dallas, TX [email protected] [email protected] 512- 767-2420 214- 218-4322 Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; Finance and Economics, The University of Alabama, May B.S. Economics, Finance and Math, The University of 2016, 3.96 GPA, 740 GMAT Alabama, May 2016, 3.78 GPA, 720 GMAT Internship Experience: The Michael and Susan Dell Internship Experience: Higginbotham & Associates, Foundation, Austin, TX Dallas, TX Work Experience: 2012-present, Forza Financial, CFO, Work Experience: 2011-2012 Sprout’s Farmers Market, Tuscaloosa, AL Dallas, TX; 2005, 2006, Door-To-Door Battery Sales, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: The University Fellows Dallas, TX Scholarship Experience; Black Belt Poverty Research Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University of Alabama and Immersion; Lambda Sigma National Honor Society; President’s Scholarship; University Scholar; Dean’s list; Dean’s List; President’s List; Theta Chi Fraternity; Henry University Honors College; Boy Scouts of America, Troop B. Lackey Memorial Scholarship Recipient; Volunteer 125: Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader; International Young Life Leader; Intramural sports service work in Trun, Bulgaria and Antigua, Guatemala; Computer Skills: SAS Volunteered tax return preparation for local Tuscaloosa families. Computer Skills: Python; SAS

35 Aiden Matthew Hathaway O’Brien

Exeter, RI Covington, GA [email protected] [email protected] 401-749-8505 678-654-6521

Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2015; B.S. Economics and Finance, May 2015, 4.00 GPA Economics and Philosophy, The University of Alabama, Internship Experience: IBM Corporate Treasury, Summer May 2015, summa cum laude, 4.0 GPA Financial Analyst, Armonk, NY Internship Experience: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Work Experience: Law Office of David B. Hathaway, Esq., Atlanta, GA; Covington/Newton Chamber of Commerce, Legal Assistant; Emerging Scholars Program, Teaching Covington, GA Assistant Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Beta College Ambassadors; Student Government Association; Gamma Sigma Honor Society; Every Move Counts Lead Blount Undergraduate Initiative; Honors College; UA Volunteer; Undergraduate Research Assistant; Moral Capital Management; Action Ministries Smart Lunch, Forum Scholar Smart Kids volunteer; Habitat for Humanity Volunteer; Computer Skills: Advanced Excelp; Bloomberg; Wall Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Volunteer; FISH Ministries Street Systems; R programing language Volunteer Computer Skills: SAS Statistics Software Package; Microsoft Office Suite; Minitab Statistics Software; Visio Mapping Software; Sente 6 Index Software

Rachel Ryan Mannahan Parker

Huntsville, AL Jasper, GA [email protected] [email protected] 256-426-1715 404-242-5820

Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Master of Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Economics, The University of Alabama, May 2016, 3.88 Economics, The University of Alabama, May 2012, 4.0 GPA, 650 GMAT GPA, 333 GRE Work Experience: 2009-2014,Thingamajigs Auction Internship Experience: Emerging Scholars and Sales Company, Bookkeeper, Huntsville, AL; 2014 Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Capstone Bank, Courier, Tuscaloosa, AL Alabama Philosophy Department Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Collegiate Scholarship; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: National Merit President’s List (4 semesters); Dean’s List (1 semester); Scholar; President’s List; Finalist in the Georgia Secretary of UA Running Club; Fundraising/Community Collegiate Leadership Conference Case Study Service Chair in Phi Beta Lambda; Phi Eta Sigma Honor Competition; Gladys M. Poe/Tom Canterbury Academics Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; UA Student Achievement Award; Blount Undergraduate Initiative Alumni Association Barbara & John Oliver Jr. Scholarship recipient; Mary Petrea and Albert Hopkins Marsh Memorial Endowed Scholarship recipient; Blount Student Organization board member (3 years); Co-Director and Creator of the Blount Ambassadors; Freshman Advisor; Parent Ambassador Team Member; Parent Ambassador Team Leader

36 Bryan Samuel Reed Scheildler Zionsville, IN Satsuma, AL [email protected] [email protected] 317-201-5564 251-643-5814 Master of Arts Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. The Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2015; B.S. University of Alabama, May 2016, 4.0 GPA, 750 GMAT Economics and Finance, The University of Alabama, cum Work Experience: Anaconda Cabling, Structure Cable laude, May 2014, 3.56 GPA Engineer, Indianapolis, IN, 2013; 2014, Colegio Jesuitas Work Experience: 2012, Newk’s Express Café, Line de Indautxu, English Instructor, Bilbao, Spain Cook, Tuscaloosa, AL; 2011, Wal-Mart, Stock Associate, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholar; Saraland, AL Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity; one Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Outstanding semester abroad in Bilbao, Spain; Staff-led Psychology Academic Achievement in Economics and Finance Research; Emerging Scholars Program; University Award, Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Scholars Program; President’s List; TABC teaching Studies; Dean’s List; President’s List; Alabama Finance program, Alabama Action Abroad Association; National Society for Collegiate Scholars Language Skills: Near-fluent in Spanish Computer Skills: SAS Data Mining Certificate (awarded upon completion of the business analytics course sequence in May 2015); Excel; Bloomberg Terminal; Eviews

Georgia Abigail Smith Thompson

Dora, AL Columbia, MO [email protected] [email protected] 205-612-5817 573-808–2997

Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Economics, The University of Alabama, May 2016, 3.96 Political Science and Economics, The University of GPA, 720 GMAT Alabama, May 2016, 3.998 GPA, 322 GRE Work Experience: Whole Foods Market, Customer Internship Experience: 2011–2012, Missouri State Senate, Service Team Member, Mountain Brook, AL, Summer of Bill Stouffer, Jefferson City, MO 2013 Work Experience: 2012–2014, Philmont Scout Ranch, Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Honors Ranger Trainer, Cimarron, NM Program; Dean’s List; President’s List; Most Outstanding Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA Honors College; in Italian; Academic Honors Council; University Scholars Blount Undergraduate Initiative; Russian Program’s Program; First Friends Program; READ Alabama; Departmental Scholarship; Anderson & Mudd Families Alabama Action; studying abroad; neurobiology research Honors College Educational Achievement Endowed Language Skills: Conversant in Italian Scholarship; Phi Eta Sigma (Involvement Chair); Alpha Computer Skills: HTML; Java Lambda Delta; Lambda Sigma; Sigma Alpha Lambda; Cardinal Key; President’s List; Housing and Residential Communities’ Peer Review Board; SGA Judicial Board; Al’s Pals Mentor; Honors College Job Shadowing Program; Hands on Tuscaloosa (Programming Co-Exec) Language Skills: Moderate Russian; Minimal French Computer Skills: Photoshop, Minitab

37 Alexis Finance Unger

Zionsville, IN [email protected] 317-605-5964 Amanda Master of Arts in Economics Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Economics and Mathematics, The University of Alabama, Fenton 4.0 GPA, 323 GRE Internship Experience: Indiana Housing and Community Kennesaw, GA Development Authority, Finance Intern, Indianapolis, [email protected] IN; Homewatch Caregivers, Intern and Office Assistant, 404-754-8369 Zionsville, IN Work Experience: Culverhouse Faculty Scholars, Master of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2016; B.S. International Business Research Assistant, Tuscaloosa, Finance, The University of Alabama, May 2015, 3.84 GPA, AL; Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Shift Leader, Zionsville, 650 GMAT IN Work Experience: 2013-2014, UA Center for Sustainable Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Alabama International Service and Volunteerism, Co-Director of Beat Auburn Relations Club: Treasurer; Forza Financial: Operations Beat Hunger Annual Food Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL Staff; Tuscaloosa Initiative for Language Education: Manderson Activities/Honors: University Scholars Coordinator; AcaBellas: Founding member; University of Program; Alabama Finance Association; UA Presidential Alabama Stewards: Indiana Recruitment Team Member; Scholarship; Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society; University Southern Regional Model United Nations: Assistant Scholars Program; University Honors College; Director; Alabama Action Abroad in Ecuador; National President’s List; Phi Beta Lambda: Senator, State of Merit Finalist; President’s List; Dean’s List; Gladys M. Alabama Champion Financial Concepts Competition; Poe/Tom Canterbury Academic Achievement Award; Baptist Campus Ministries; English Café (Conversations Honors College with Internationals); READ Alabama student mentor; Language Skills: Limited Spanish Habitat for Humanity site leader; Student Housing Association representative; Intramural Sports Team Captain

Kyle Gallagher

Fort Mill, SC [email protected] 704-560-8436

Masters of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Finance and Economics, The University of Alabama, May 2016, 3.59 GPA, 650 GMAT Work Experience: Pool Manager/Lifeguard for 6 years. Undergraduate Honors/Activities: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity: All-Academic Team; Honors College; Presidential Scholar; Dean’s List; Phi Sigma Kappa

38 Alan Allison Hebert Mikle

Madison, AL Stone Mountain, GA [email protected] [email protected] 256-325-7052 404- 861-9507

Master of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Master of Science in Finance Candidate, December Finance and Economic, The University of Alabama, May 2015; B.S. Mathematics and Finance, The University of 2016, 3.75 GPA, 780 GMAT Alabama, December 2015, 4.0 GPA, 650 GMAT Internship Experience: 2010, Zuk Financial Group, CA Internship Experience: Eclipse Advisors, L.L.C., Financial Work Experience: Zuk Financial Group, CA, 2010 Intern, Alpharetta, GA Undergraduate Activities/Honors: National Merit Manderson Activities/Honors: Jack Parker Scholarship Scholar; National AP Scholar; Alpha Lambda Delta Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Honors; National Academic Honor Society; volunteered at Yorba Alabama Presidential Scholarship; Jack Parker Linda public Library and Anaheim Hills Canyon Library Scholarship: President’s List; Dean’s List; Save First: Tax Preparation Volunteer; Al’s Pals: Student Volunteer Language Skills: Some French

Paul Christopher Kolotka Orr

Morris, IL Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 815- 715-7706 205-948-4235

Master of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Master of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Finance, Mathematics, and Economics, The University Finance and Economics, The University of Alabama, May of Alabama, May 2016, 4.0 GPA, GRE: 164/170 Verbal & 2016, 4.0 GPA, 700 GMAT 170/170 Quantitative Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma; Internship Experience: American Enterprise Institute, Phi Kappa Phi; President’s List; Alabama Insurance District of Columbia Society; Robert W. Hodgkins Scholarship recipient; Work Experience: Summer 2012-2014, Municipal City passed FM Exam, June 2014; GBA 300 Communications Pool, Cashier, Morris, IL, Audit; Urban Purpose: Volunteer; Capstone Church Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Honors Children’s Ministry Program; President’s List; National Merit Scholar; Computer Skills: Python; SAS; limited experience with Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society; Association Visual Basic of Residential Communities, President; Alabama Management Society, Vice President; American Enterprise Institute Executive Council, chapter founder; University Steward Language Skills: Some Spanish

39 Nicholas William Pacitti Sorrell

Loveland, OH Birmingham, AL [email protected] [email protected] 513- 703-0752 205-306-9797

Master of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2015; B.S. Master of Science Finance Candidate, May 2016; B.S. Finance and Economics, The University of Alabama, May Finance and Economics, The University of Alabama, May 2015, 4.0 GPA, 710 GMAT 2016, 4.0 GPA, 710 GMAT Internship Experience: Intelligrated, Strategic Sourcing Internship Experience: Blackfish Strategies, Vestavia Intern, Mason, OH; Fifth Third Bank, Residential Hills, AL; The University of Alabama Black Belt Mortgage Fulfillment Intern, Cincinnati, OH Experience, Tuscaloosa and Marion, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Beta Gamma Sigma Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Blackburn Institute; International Honor Society; Academic Honor Council, University Fellows Experience; Honors College College of Commerce and Business Administration; Ambassadors; 57 Miles Initiative; Student Speaker Faculty Excellence Award, Finance and Economics; Phi (University of Alabama representative to Procter and Eta Sigma Honor Society; Sigma Pi Fraternity: President, Gamble, Balch and Bingham, LLP, and The President’s former Secretary and Alumni Relations chairman; READ Cabinet); Study Abroad at University of Cambridge, Bama Alabama Reading Initiative: Volunteer; Forest Manor United Nursing Home: Volunteer Computer Skills: Training the Street Certified

Sara Snider

Norcross, GA [email protected] 404-644-6426

Masters of Science in Finance Candidate, May 2015, 3.5 GPA; B.S. Finance Candidate, May 2015, 4.0 GPA, 670 GMAT Internship Experience: Merrill Lynch, Jersey City, NJ Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Presidential Scholarship; Alumni Heritage Scholarship; Alumni Scholar; George Page Scholar for most top ranked junior in Finance; Special Achievement Award in Finance; Gladys M. Poe & Tom Canterbury Academic Achievement Award; President’s List; Dean’s List; VP Finance and Purchase Fund Treasurer, Alpha Gamma Delta; President and Community Service Chair, Culverhouse Ambassadors; Student Government Association; Panhellenic Recruitment Judicial Board

40 Operations Management

Muge Elle Capar McNider

Istanbul, Turkey, F-1 Hampton, VA [email protected] [email protected] 979-324-4300 757-921-7021

Master of Science in Operations Management Candidate, Masters of Science in Operations Management August 2015; M.S. Management, Georgia Institute Candidate; B.S. Operations Management, The University of Technology, 2008; B.S. Management Science and of Alabama, August 2015, 3.9 GPA Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2002; 112 Internship Experience: Summer 2014, Viacom, TOEFL, 720 GMAT Production Management Intern, New York City, NY; May Work Experience: 2014-Present, University of Alabama, 2012-Dec 2013, BMW Manufacturing Co-op, Greenville, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Tuscaloosa, AL; 2005-2008, SC; Summer 2013, JCDecaux Marketing Intern, Dublin, Georgia Institute of Technology, Graduate Research Ireland; Summer 2011, Faneuil Inc. Administrative Intern Assistant, Atlanta, GA Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Capstone Manderson Activities/Honors: Participant, Association International Programs Scholarship recipient; Society for Consumer Research North American Conference; of Operations Management Students; Gamma Phi Beta Participant, INFORMS Marketing Science Conference Sorority; President’s List; Golden Key; National Honor Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Istanbul Technical Society; Volleyball rec. league team member; Benefit for University Foundation Scholarship; Bolu Municipality Domestic Abuse Victims: Volunteer Scholarship; Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Computer Skills: SAP; Visual Basic; C++; Pascal; HTML; Scholarship; Founder Member, “Kiyi” Literature Java Magazine; Member, INFORMS; Member, Turkish Student Association; Creative writing (self-published on fiction sites and awarded by reader guilds); Editing for fellow fiction authors Language Skills: Native Turkish speaker; Fluent in English Computer Skills: SAS; R; SQL; Excel; SPSS; Stata; EQS Structural Equations Modeling; HLM

Kirsten Glyn

Madison, AL [email protected] 256- 289-0266

Masters of Science in Operations Management Candidate, December 2015; B.S. Operations Management, December 2015, 3.8 GPA Internship Experience: Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., Vance, AL; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Inc., Huntsville, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Society of Operations Management: Officer; President’s list; Dean’s List Language Skills: Conversant in Spanish

41 Avery Operations Management; Thomas Enterprise Integration Atlanta, GA Andrew Crain [email protected] 404-697-7313 Birmingham, AL [email protected] Master of Science in Operations Management Candidate, 205-540-0487 May 2015; B.S. Operations Management, The University of Alabama, May 2015, 4.0 GPA Master of Science in Operations Management; Internship Experience: Chick-fil-A, Inc., Field Operations Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate, Intern, Restaurant Solutions Team, Atlanta, GA December 2014; B.S. Management Information Systems, Work Experience: Chick-fil-A, Vinings FSU, Team The University of Alabama, May 2014, 3.3 GPA Member, Atlanta, GA Following graduation has accepted employment with Manderson Activities/Honors: Presidential Scholar; PwC as a Technology Consultant in Atlanta, GA University Stewards: President, Student Government Association: Homecoming 2014 Director of Rules Internship Experience: PwC, Oracle HCM Technology and Regulations; Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity; Consulting Intern, Atlanta, GA; PricewaterhouseCoopers, International Justice Mission; Sigma Rho Chi Risk Assurance Intern, Atlanta, GA Recruitment Counselor Work Experience: The University of Alabama Center for Undergraduate Activities/Honor: National Merit Economic Development & Small Business Development Finalist; Presidential Scholar; Dean’s List; President’s Center, Student Analyst, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2012-2014 List; Undergraduate Research Assistant: Information Manderson Activities/Honors: Manderson Sciences Department; Sustained Dialogue: Student Graduate Assistantship, University of Moderator; Golden Key National Honor Society; Cardinal Alabama Management Department Key National Honor Society; Society of Operations Undergraduate Activities/Honors: UA MIS LGBT++ Management Students; YoungLife: Frontier Ranch Student Organization (Founder & Leadership Board Summer Staff; Habitat for Humanity; Hurricane Sandy Member); University Scholars Program; UA MIS Relief; Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief; Tuscaloosa Boys and Ambassador Team Leader; AL Information Management Girls Club Society; UA Information Technology Society; UA Language Skills: Some French Dean’s List; Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society; Golden Computer Skills: Excel SOLVER; Matlab; Minitab; Key Honors Society; UA MIS Forum Scholarship DataDesk Computer Skills: SQL; C#; C++; HTML; ASP.NET; MVC 4; AJAX; JSON; PHP

42 Mailon Sean Manasco Dyer Tuscaloosa, AL Knoxville, TN [email protected] [email protected] 205-792-2881 865-300-0469 Master of Science in Operations Management; Master of Science in Operations Management; Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate, Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate, August December 2014; B.S. Management Information Systems, 2015, 4.00 GPA; B.S. Management Information Systems, The University of Alabama, December 2014, magna cum The University of Alabama, May 2015, 3.92 GPA laude, 3.7 GPA Work Experience: Culverhouse Technology Group, Internship Experience: PricewaterhouseCoopers, L.L.C., Support Team, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2013-2014 Birmingham, AL; CTS, Inc. Internship Experience: Walmart Information Systems Work Experience: 2013, dunnhumbyUSA – UA MIS, Division, Bentonville, AR Technical Lead, Tuscaloosa, AL; 2014, State of Alabama Undergraduate Activities/Honors: MIS Ambassadors; Department of Senior Services – UA MIS, Project The 49 Student Assembly; University Honors College; Manager, Tuscaloosa, AL Foundation Peer Mentoring; Alabama Information Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Alpha Tau Omega Management Society; Information Technology Society; Fraternity; Alabama Information Management Society; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; Intramural soccer President’s List; Dean’s List; Alpha Lambda Delta; team captain; Alabama Table Tennis Association Golden Key Language Skills: Conversant in Spanish Computer Skills: HTML; SQL; C#; C++; JavaScript; Computer Skills: C; C++; C#; HTML 5; CSS; .Net; jQuery; Bootstrap; ASP.NET MVC JavaScript; ASP.NET MVC 5; Bootstrap; jQuery; Razor; Bash

Craig Lauren Fulda Mills

Huntsville, AL Tuscaloosa, AL [email protected] [email protected] 205-861-8912 205-310-1396

Master of Science in Operations Management; Master of Science in Operations Management; Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate, May Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate, May 2015; B.S. Management Information Systems, May 2015 2015; B.S. Management Information Systems, The Work Experience: 2013-Present, Alabama Productivity University of Alabama, May 2015, 4.0 GPA Center, System Administrator/IT Consultant, Tuscaloosa, Internship Experience: Verizon Enterprise Solutions, AL IT Business Analyst, Alpharetta, GA; 2012-2014, Hunt Undergraduate Activities/Honors: University Presidential Refining Company, Help Desk Associate, Tuscaloosa, AL Scholarship; University of Alabama Honors College; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Dean’s List; Emerging Scholars Program; Alabama MIS Forum Scholarship; National Merit Commended Information Management Society; Information Student; National Merit Corporate Scholarship; Technology Society Freshman Economics Achievement Award; Alabama Computer Skills: C++; C#; VB.NET; ASP.NET MVC; MS Information Management Society; Women in Information SQL; MySQL; HTML; CSS; Javascript; MS Windows; Mac Technology OSX; Microsoft Visual Studio; Eclipse; Microsoft Office Computer Skills: C#; C++; SQL; HTML; CSS; JQuery; Suite; MS SQL Server Management Studio; MySQL JavaScript Workbench; Windows Server Manager; Windows Active Directory; VMware

43 Meghan Elizabeth Wilgus Roberts Vernon Hills, IL Huntsville, AL [email protected] [email protected] 847-287-2762 256- 653-5082 Master of Science in Operations Management Master of Science in Operations Management; Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate, May Specialization Enterprise Integration Candidate August 2015, 4.0 GPA; B.S. Management Information Systems, 2015; B.S. Management Information Systems, The The University of Alabama, May 2015, 4.0 GPA, 327 GRE University of Alabama, GPA 4.0 Internship Experience: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Internship Experience: May-August 2013, 2014, Security, Privacy and Risk Intern; Baxter dunnhumbyUSA, Solutions Intern, Cincinnati, OH, Healthcare Corporation, Legal IT Intern Work Experience: Technical Lead, Procter & Gamble, Work Experience: Center for Advanced Public The University of Alabama IT Innovation, Tuscaloosa, AL; Safety, The University of Alabama Honors State of Alabama and Center for Economic Development, College; The University of Alabama Hillel iOS Developer, Tuscaloosa, AL Undergraduate Activities/Honors: President’s List; Undergraduate Activities/Honors: Honors College Mortar Board; Omicron Delta Kappa; Computer Ambassador; UA Undergraduate Research Conference- Based Honors; National Merit Scholarship; Jerry 1st 2014, 3rd 2013 College of C&BA; Teaching Assistant C. Pruett Memorial Scholarship; 2nd Place at MIS 330 - Database Administration Course; Women the Spring 2014 UA Undergraduate Research in Information Technology- President; Delta Gamma Conference; Hillel Executive Vice President; Honors Sorority - Charter Member; Director of New Members; College Ambassador; Honors Year One Mentor Director of Crews; New Orleans Half Marathon; Computer Skills: SQL; HTML; CSS; JavaScript; C#; LINQ; Association for Information Systems - Finalist, 2013 C++; Fortran 90;Frameworks: ASP.NET MVC; jQuery; Case Competition; Walmart IT College Summit - 1st Twitter Bootstrap; MS SharePoint; Business Tools: SQL Runner-Up, Case Challenge; Capstone International Server Management Studio; SharePoint Designer; MS First Friend; University Steward Visual Studio; MS Visio Computer Skills: SQL; C++; C#; SAS; CSS; FORTRAN; HTML; Visual Studios; SQL Server; Xcode; Automation Anywhere; SharePoint

44 Internship Processes and Best Practices

1. How long does a summer internship last? Summer internships typically last 8-12 weeks during the summer, depending on company needs. The work period can begin as early as mid-May and end as late as mid-August.

2. What is the typical pay for Manderson Graduate School interns? The typical graduate intern makes $10-$20 per hour, although this changes from year to year. Some companies provide summer housing or a summer housing allowance, gas reimbursement if the student travels to/from Tuscaloosa each day (usually for working in Birmingham), and other incidentals. These are all optional depending on company regulations and should be negotiated by the student and the company up front, before an offer is extended/accepted.

3. What does a typical summer internship entail? A summer internship for a graduate student is very different from that of an undergraduate. Most companies have a specific project for a graduate student to supervise or implement, rather than being supervised or meticulously taught a particular function. Our main goal is for our corporate partners to have a real return on investment for the summer, so it is vital for our students to come in and immediately produce for you once their orientation period is over. In the past, students have handled multi-million dollar accounts, analyzed business processes in order to increase profits, worked on mergers, created more efficient supply chains, conducted sales and negotiated land deals.

4. What are some “best practices” that other companies use to make the internship worthwhile for all involved? a.The most important thing to guarantee success is to have a well-defined job for the intern. This keeps confusion out of the process, creates more investment return for the company and gives the student a defined role with clear expectations. Even if this isn’t possible, the structure of the internship and how it is managed will make a tremendous difference for all involved.

b. Have the manager and the intern meet prior to the internship or on the first day to discuss and set performance goals, introduce the intern to their department and have a general orientation regarding the company policies and regulations.

c. Have the student for lunch on the first day and at least once a week for the rest of the summer. Ask other managers, VPs, and decision makers to be involved in the process. This will allow the students to see career progression possibilities within their chosen field. It has been our experience that upper management is very interested in the talent coming through their door and want to participate in some level in the development of that talent. It also communicates to the intern that the company is interested in and values the internship program as a whole. Interns who have contact with decision makers tend to come back to the University and market the experience with other students, who in turn fill up the application inbox for the next year.

d. Give the intern a performance appraisal halfway through the internship and again at the end. Be thorough and honest in the appraisal, with constructive feedback on how the student can improve.

e. Require the student to give a presentation at the end of the summer to supervisors, VPs, and others in the company regarding their internship, what they learned, what they accomplished and any recommendations they have for the future of their assignment. This deliverable forces all concerned to concentrate on fulfilling corporate goals.

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f. Decide whether or not your intern is eligible for a full time offer as soon as possible. Most companies attempt to make that determination within a month of the completion of the internship, others take longer. Regardless of the process you choose, keeping in touch with the intern and give status updates periodically. This relieves a tremendous amount of stress, both for the student and for the supervisor involved. If the student hears nothing, they’ll be calling!

5. So, what’s in it for the company, really? We understand fully what’s in it for the student, but we’d like to get something back too. a. Internships provide an opportunity for a company to take a prospective full time employee out for a “dry run” to see how they respond to pressure, how they interact with colleagues and how they perform in general. This short term employment opportunity really gives the company tremendous insight with little financial investment.

b. Companies have projects they’ve been meaning to get to but can’t because of staffing needs or other things that need more attention. A graduate intern can come in, handle that project, make recommendations, and move on to something else. For example, last year we had a student take on a supply chain optimization project. The company had provisionally purchased a specialized computer program to handle their entire supply area, but had no time to implement it, test it and ensure that it actually saved money. As it turned out, the intern analyzed the entire project, implemented a test run, and discovered that the company actually didn’t need to purchase a system that cost several hundred thousand dollars.

c. Lastly, student interns bring a fresh eye to everyday problems. The constantly changing classroom has exposed them to new ways of thinking and solving problems, which companies find tremendously useful.

46 Culverhouse College of Commerce By The Numbers: • 7,894 Total enrollment as of Fall 2014; 7,278 undergraduate students, 616 graduate students

• 122 Full time faculty members • 40,000+ Culverhouse alumni network • 7,000+ Manderson Graduate School of Business alumni network • Approximately one-third of bachelor’s degrees awarded at UA are to Culverhouse students

• 25.7 Average ACT score • 1919 Undergraduate program founded by Lee Bidgood • 1944 Year the first MBA degrees were given by The University of Alabama • 3,784 scholarships to students awarded from 340 UA scholarship funds totaling $34,248,354. Ten of these scholarships went to graduate students • 190 Culverhouse scholarship funds were used to award 658 Culverhouse student scholarships totaling $1,657,490. Some 154 of those scholarships went to graduate students.

• The Management Information Systems (MIS) program is ranked as the 8th best in the country among all institutions, 4th among public universities • Ranked 8th best Accounting Program in the nation by the 2014 Public Accounting Report

• 12th best Online Master’s program by U.S. News and World Report • 58th overall ranking, 36th public ranking university by U.S. News and World Report in 2013

• Manderson Graduate School of Business ranked 58th overall, 29th for public universities in 2013 • 100 percent of MIS graduates find jobs within 90 days of graduation 47 Culverhouse College of Commerce By The Numbers:

• 100 percent of Sales Program graduates find jobs within 90 days of graduation • Overall, 86.3 percent of Culverhouse students find jobs within 90 days of graduation • Top 8 percent of 651 AACSB member schools in the U.S. • Top 11 percent of all 711 accredited business schools in the world • 54 percent in-state student enrollment, 43 percent out-of-state students and 3 percent international students

• 55 percent of students enrolled are female, 45 percent are male • 8 undergraduate programs • 7 Specialized Masters within the Manderson Graduate School of Business • Ranked by Poets & Quants as the #1 over-performing MBA program, indicating the school is producing far better MBA graduates than U.S. News and World Report peer assessments indicate. Poets & Quants is a website reporting on business schools and is considered an authoritative source in the field of business schools and rankings.

• Leader in innovation with the STEM Path to the MBA program launched in 2011 with nearly 600 students enrolled to date. It’s the only program of its kind in the nation. • UA STEM Path to the MBA students invited in 2014 to participate in the prestigious EcoCAR 3 Challenge by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors CorpThe University is one of 16 institutions selected for the EcoCAR 3 competition that Challenges students to reduce the environmental impact of vehicles without compromising real-world performance or safety.

• Graduate level specialization in Business Analytics since 2002. First business school in the nation to offer such a program

• First Analytics Lab in the nation launching in 2015.

• Students take first placein the seventh annual national 2013 SAS Analytics and Data Mining Shootout in Orlando. The six-member team of graduate students from Culverhouse won the top prize for their research on disease prevention. Their strategy for treatment and costs revealed potential savings of nearly $180 million. • Culverhouse Investment Management Group recently topped 15 other student investment groups in Atlanta to claim the prestigious Ridgeworth Cup. • 5 Academic Departments — Culverhouse School of Accountancy; Economics, Finance and Legal Studies; Information Systems, Statistics and Management Science; Management; and Marketing

• 6 Outreach and Research Centers — Center for Business and Economic Research, UA Center for Economic Development, Alabama Center for Real Estate, Alabama Entrepreneurial Research Network, Alabama Productivity Center, Career Services Center

48 For more information, contact: Connie Chambers | 205.348.4503 | [email protected] Gary Ward | 205.348.4502 | [email protected]

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